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Citrus Springs

Florida · 12,215 residents · 21.146 sq mi
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The short version

Citrus Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,011. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,058 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,000. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,215
+194%since 2000
from 4,157 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
578 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 338 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
−17%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K10K13K1990201020202024Citrus Springs
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(537)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(981)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(581)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(843)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(1,009)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(868)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,398)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,581)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(1,648)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,859)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(668)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,011
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,099
+102%since 2000
from $16,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+31%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,324
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Citrus Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,752)
Black2.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(227)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(9,318)
Black2.6%(323)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(1,396)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other9.5%(1,161)
Diversity Score
49
+51%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(642)
Cuban2.5%(303)
Guatemalan1.5%(178)
Ecuadorian0.9%(111)
Mexican0.8%(101)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.9%(2,431)
Irish13.4%(1,639)
American12.4%(1,511)
English12.2%(1,488)
Italian6%(728)
Guyanese5.5%(668)
Arab2.5%(300)
Lebanese2.5%(300)
French2.3%(276)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(215)
Scottish1.6%(197)
Dutch1.5%(184)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(121)
Welsh0.9%(105)
Czech0.8%(103)
Swedish0.8%(94)
Greek0.6%(78)
Hungarian0.6%(76)
Norwegian0.6%(69)
Canadian0.5%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(47)
Romanian0.4%(46)
British0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(1,275)
Married54%(2,648)
Widowed1.8%(87)
Divorced18.2%(895)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(1,581)
Married50.6%(2,635)
Widowed11.3%(591)
Divorced7.8%(404)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citrus Springs, Florida?

Citrus Springs, Florida has about 12,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Citrus Springs, Florida?

The typical household in Citrus Springs, Florida earns about $68,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Citrus Springs, Florida expensive?

In Citrus Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $240,000, and the typical rent is about $1,324 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus Springs, Florida?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Citrus Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Citrus Springs, Florida?

About 11.6% of people in Citrus Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Citrus Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Citrus Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,080 residents, a change of about 472 percent over that period.

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